Flooding causing major disruption on train services between Reading and Paddington

Passengers face major disruption between Reading and Paddington this morning

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Commuters are facing major disruption on the railway line between Reading and Paddinton this morning caused by flooding in East Berkshire.

Services were disrupted last night when signaling equipment was put out of action at Maidenhead.

Train operators First Great Western, say Network Rail has confirmed that floodwater is likely to affect trackside signalling and safety equipment this morning and they will only be able to run four trains an hour between Paddington and Reading in each direction. This is around a fifth of the services that would normally be scheduled.

They strongly advise customers not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary, and to consider alternative routes.

Ticket restrictions have been lifted across the First Great Western network until Friday.

During the day, services in the following areas are expected to be affected:

Paddington to Reading

Local stopping services will run between Paddington and Maidenhead only.

A rail replacement bus service will operate for customers wishing to travel between Maidenhead and Reading.

Fast services will be severely reduced, with only four trains an hour running in each direction.

Passangers can travel into and out of London Waterloo. First Great Western tickets will be valid between Waterloo, Basingstoke and Reading and intermediate stations.

Paddington to Slough

An hourly three-carriage shuttle service will run in both directions.

Paddington to Oxford

Local stopping services will operate between Twyford and Didcot Parkway only.

Connecting services to London Paddington will be extremely limited.

Services will run hourly between Didcot and Oxford.

Passengers wanting to travel from Oxford to London may find it easier to travel via Banbury into London Marylebone, where First Great Western tickets will be valid.